Lesson 42 of 84 · Economics
⭐ 30 XP⚓ Market PortImports and Exports
Imports are goods brought into a country; exports go out.
🎯 Your mission
Follow the money. Then follow the choices.
⚡ The twist
Trade isn't just stuff — it's ideas, words, and germs.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The first ATM was installed in 1967 — and used radioactive ink.
Then & Now
💱 Every receipt you've ever seen has this idea inside it.
Imports are goods brought into a country; exports go out. The U.S. imports electronics from Asia and exports agricultural products worldwide.
Key Facts
Every choice has an opportunity cost.
Money is a medium of exchange.
Needs are different from wants.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What happens when demand is high and supply is low?
Why this still matters
The next time you spend $1, ask: who else benefited besides you?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Track every dollar you spend or get this week. Then figure out the pattern.
For the dinner table
“If you had $20 to start a business, what would you sell?”
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Imports and Exports
Follow the money. Then follow the choices.
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